Head lining listing support



March 26, 1940.

L. 'H. HEUER 2,194,901

HEAD LINING LISQING SUPPORT Filed NOV. 12, 1938 FIGII.

INVE TOR LAWRENCE H.HEUER ATTORNEYS Patented Mar. 26, 1940 p A I HEAD LINING LISTING SUPPORT Lawrence H. Heuer, Detroit, Mich; I Application November 12, 1938, Serial No. 240,198

2 Claims. (01. 296-118) This invention relates generally to head linopposite sides of such tube. As illustrated in ing listing supports and refers more particularly Figure 5, the outer edges of the transverse ,porto those designed for use in vehicle body contion I connect into and are integral with the structions. outer edges of the flanges 5 and 6. Thus, the =5 One of-the essential objects of the invention cross section of the tubular body portion? pro- -5 is to provide a support of this type that is lighter vides the maximum strength both vertically and in weight and stifferand stronger in construchorizontally thereof. tion than supports now available to vehicle body The attaching portions and 2 e fi dp manufacturers. 8 and 9 pressed firmly together. As shown, the 0 Another object is to provide a support that is ply 9 at each end of'the body portion 3 is a fi 10 cheaper to make; that is uniform in constructened endwise extension of the metal of the chantion; and that is free of ridges and/or projecnel t, while the ply 8 atieach end of the body tions usually present in other constructions such po t on 3 is a flat endwise extension of the metal as those formed from solid stock. of the transverse portion l. Preferably each ply Another object is to provide a support that 9 has an aperture l3 for receiving suitable secur- 15 may be bent readily without deformation to coning elements such as nails, screws, etc. (not form to the interior cross sectional configuration shown), and the metal of each ply 8 is divided of the body structure to which it is applied. and spread apart 111 pp Sides of the Other objects, advantages and novel details ertures 3 to provide elongated slots M ,which barren stares rarest oF more apparent as this description proceeds, estween the separated portions 85 and it of the pecially when considered in connection with the ply 8 into the apertures 13. Thus, due to its accompanying drawing, wherein: construction the support A may be bent longi- Figure 1 is a perspective View of one of the tudinally without distortion, 'asillus trated in supports embodying my invention before it is I Figure 2, to conform to the cross sectional conbent to conform to the cross sectional'configuratour of a vehicle body top and may be secured in tion of a vehicle body top; place by driving the securing elements men- F u 2 s an elevation h supp t after tioned through the apertures 13 into suitable it has been bent to conform to the cross secparts f the vehicle body,

of construction of this invention will be made p mi h passage of the ecurin l m n s 20 i tional configuration of a Veh c e bOfllf 10; In the process of construction the support A30 F gure 3 5 a enlarged perspective VIEW of is formed by first rolling a sheet of metal into 0 e d 0f h pp tubular form corresponding in cross section to Flgllre 4 1S a 51m11a1' to Flgure but the intermediate portion 3. Predetermined shoijvlng Opposlte slde t lengths of such tubing are then cut whereupon Flgillle 5 15 a 5 sectmna'PVmW taken opposite ends of such lengths are flattened as 35 Stantlany on the 11116 5-5 of Flgure shown.v Following this, the end portions are Refeliring to s Q g pierced to provide the holes l3 and are trimmed embodymg my mven orme mm e or otherwise finished so as to provide a smooth Sheet of metal and havmg flattened attachmg and neat structure. The lengths so formed are 2:32;: i gi. gg g gg ffiyg and an Inter then bent longitudinally to conform to the cross 40' Preferably the body portion 3 is substantially sectlonval m of Yehlcle top so t T-shape in cross section. As shown, the stem they may read11yecured place- 4 of the T is channebshape and is provided In pract1ce the ntermed ate portion -3 of throughout its length at the side edges of the such support is received within the downwardly channel with substantially fiat laterally project- Opemng channel of w ot ing flanges 5 and 6. The transverse portion 1 of shown) of the top of the vehicle body, while the the T is substantially flat and spans the chan end portions 5 and 2 of the support BXtend downnel 4 throughout t t Preferably this wardly beyond the ends of said crossbar and are transverse portion 1 is pressed firmly in surfacefastened to the Vehicle body at pp sides to-surface r lati against th l t flanges thereof. Preferably fabricsleev-es (not shown) 5 and 6 aforesaid so that the transverse portion are pped Onto the intermediate p n 3 0f cooperates with the channel 4 to form a circumeach supportlbefore'the latter is attached to the ferentially closed tube, and cooperates with the vehicle body so that the head lining (not shown) flanges 5 and 6 to provide laminated webs at constituting the interior trim of the vehicle body 55 top may be stitched or otherwise secured to the fabric sleeve on the support.

What I claim as my invention is: 1

1. A head lining listing support having a tubular body portion of substantially T-cross section and attaching portions constituting flattened endwise extensions of said body portion, the stern of the T being channel-shape and provided throughout its length at the side edges of the channel with substantially fiat laterally projecting flanges, the transverse portion of the T being substantially fiat and spanning the channel throughout its length, said transverse portion being pressed firmly in surface-to-surface relation against the lateral flanges aforesaid so that the transverse portion cooper-ates with the chan nel to form a circumferentially closed tube and cooperates with the flanges to provide laminated webs at opposite sides of the tube, the outer edges of the transverse portion and the outer edges of the flanges connecting into each other, the metal of the channel at opposite ends of the body portion being flattened and apertured for receiving securing elements, and the metal of the transverse portion at opposite ends of the body portion being divided and spread apart upon opposite sides of the apertures to permit the passage therebetween of such securing elements, said body portion and attaching portions being formed from a single length of sheet metal and being bendable longitudinally without distortion.

2. A head lining listing support having a tubular body portion of substantially T-cross section and attaching portions constituting fiattened endwise extensions of said body portion, the stem of the T being channel-shape and provided throughout its length at the side edges of the channel with substantially flat laterally projecting flanges, the transverse portion of the T being substantially fiat and spanning the channel throughout its length, said transverse portion being pressed firmly in surface-to-surface relation against the lateral flanges aforesaid so that the transverse portion cooperates with the channel to form a circumferentially closed tube and cooperates with the flanges to provide laminated webs at opposite sides of the tube, the outer edges of the transverse portion and the outer edges of the flanges being integral with each other, said body portion and attaching portions being formed from a single length of sheet metal and being bendable longitudinally without distortion.

LAWRENCE H. HEUER. 

